Sorry it took so long to write the next chapter. There is a lot going in life but anyway, here you are! I hope you are going to enjoy it!
Chapter 4
Serenity gritted her teeth and blinked a few times to prevent the tears from falling. She was not going to cry. Not because of a man who used to be family. A man who hated her… His words were still echoing in her mind. They were painful, they hit her hard in her heart making it difficult to breath. How after all these years his grandfather was still able to hurt her so much?! She was supposed to hate him… she hated him… and still…
Suddenly a blast of wind, something wild and free, the smell of earth and rose entered her mind.
"Where are you Serenity?"
The question was gentle and the interruption in her mind welcomed. It took her thoughts off of the pain in her heart.
"On my way." She sent back a thought hoping the message would reach her Angel. It still scared her time to time how he could enter her mind, send her messages whenever he wanted and take her response whenever he wanted. She had complained a lot and had made him swear he would not take anything else from her mind, would not read her as an open book, would not take the memories she was not willing to share. He had agreed, still she felt oddly open and vulnerable in front of him. If it would not have been a one way street, if she could have read his mind as well, maybe then it would be different. But as it was, while he could enter and leave her mind whenever he wanted she was not able to do that.
She was still deep in her thoughts as she entered the temple and her eyes landed on his black figure standing in front of the wall where children's painting were hanging on one side. They used the temple as an afternoon school and the children liked the less official environment.
"Why are you still bleeding?" She asked as she stepped closer her eyes narrowed on several wounds on his arms, side and back. She did not bother to warn him about her presence. He had probably felt it from miles away.
Endymion turned around to look at her and said nothing for a long time.
"Endymion, why are your wounds not closed? You are healing on your own, those wounds should have been closed and half-way healed by now. Why are they still open and bleeding?" She asked again as she took a first aid kit from a cupboard and looked pointedly at a chair in front of her.
Endymion did not move just kept staring at her. "Why are you trusting me?" He asked suddenly.
Serenity raised both eyebrows in surprise. "What kind of question is that? Sit down so I can clean your wounds." She said losing her patience. The way he was bleeding… something was wrong and worry made her heart clench tight.
Endymion stood where he was tilting his head to the left. "It is a valid question Serenity. You have seen your parents killed by angels. Why trust me? Why teach the children to trust me? I am an angel."
Serenity flopped down on a chair with a sigh watching him carefully. "Everyone is different. Humans can be good and bad. Angels are the same in this way. I have seen what angels are capable to do. How bad and evil they can be. They killed my parents, they hurt me so bad I almost died myself. But I have seen that angels can be good as well. You and your Guards… I know you would never hurt me or ruin my trust." She said. "The bigger question is how do you know about this when you were not present anymore as John raised the topic and threw these questions at me?" She crossed her arms in front of her chest narrowing her eyes at Endymion.
Endymion looked into her stubborn, suspicious eyes and the corner of his lips lifted slightly. "I did not invade your mind little kitten. But I did pick up on my Guard's anger."
Serenity raised an eyebrow. "So now you say you can invade your Guards' minds without permission any time you want to?"
"I can." It was a fact. He could do that. They stared at each other for a long moment. "But I am not doing it regularly."
Serenity only rolled her eyes at that. She opened the first aid kit and took out some alcohol and gauze. "Sit down or I will make you. Those wounds need cleaning." She said gesturing towards the chair in front of hers again.
Endymion grinned now openly at her and instead of sitting down he took a step closer to her, leaned down, placing his hands on either side of her chair trapping her in place. He stared into her eyes intently. He watched as her pupil widened, her breath hitched and her heart began to beat madly. He loved how her body responded to his.
"Really? How are you planning to do that?" He asked smirking.
Serenity pouted, knowing full well physically she had zero chance to make him do anything he did not want to do. "Sit down, you are bleeding on the chair." Her eyes fell on the arm of her chair. Red drops fell on the surface slowly creating a pool of blood. Her eyes filled with worry.
"So it seems." Endymion said leaning closer their breath mingling, the muscles in his arms tense. He was completely ignoring his injuries…
"Really, Endymion, I mean it. You should be healed by now, why are you still bleeding?" Serenity asked lifting her eyes to meet his.
"The poison. It is still in my body; I had no time to neutralize it. It is something new, an evolution. The Bestias are evolving, getting new skills. It seems their claws are now poisonous for angels as well." He explained finally. Her worry was sweet but unnecessary. It was nothing he could not handle.
Serenity frowned, running her fingers over a deep wound on his forearm. "How do we get the poison out?" She asked biting on her lower lip in worry.
Endymion grinned wolfishly. "You could suck it out."
Serenity stared at him with wide eyes as a blush rose to her cheeks. Endymion let out a small chuckle but did not move.
"Dear God, after all I did to your body you are still blushing at such things." He shook his head and pulled the chair she had put out for him closer to hers. He finally sat down, his legs on either side of her small body. He lifted his right hand between them and a dark blue flame ignited on his open palm.
Serenity's eyes widened further. It wasn't the first time she saw him using his power but it was something she never could get used to. It was terrifying and beautiful at the same time. She watched as he let the light play over his wounds. All the way she could feel his eyes on her but she could not bring herself to look away from what he was doing.
"Done. Poison gone." He said as the flame died out and he lowered his hand.
"It still looks too raw." Serenity frowned as she leaned forward looking over his wounds.
"It ate into the flesh quite a bit. It would take time to heal." Endymi shrugged. He had survived worse. Much worse.
"Let me wrap your wounds." Serenity said looking up into his eyes with determination. Endymion suppressed his smile. "Stubborn little thing." he whispered into her mind but did not pull his arm away as she carefully analyzed the wounds again and started to clean and wrap the wounds. His eyes were intense and hot with passion as he watched her. Her soft fingers were caressing his skin making his body tense with desire.
Serenity felt her body warm up with the familiar heat as she bit down on her lips. Being this close to him, his body particularly embracing hers from either side as she sat between his legs and the way the muscles in his arms flexed under her touch never failed to wake her desire. She glanced up into those deep deep blue eyes, a color which did not exist on Earth, and opened her mouth with a snappy comment when suddenly Endymion froze, his eyes turning foggy for a moment and he tilted his head with a frown.
She knew that face. Something was going on. He saw or heard something she could not. His face showed no emotion but his eyes flashed with anger before they turned emotionless. After a few minutes he blinked and focused on her again.
"Tell me why my Guard thought it was necessary to kill your grandfather? "He asked almost nonchalant.
Serenity gaped at him in surprise before she took her eyes off of him biting on her lower lips.
"I don't know. He was probably bad talking you. You know he hates your guts." She said finally, standing up and putting the first aid kit away.
"Truth." He said watching her carefully. She was busy not looking at him. "What did he do Serenity?" He asked.
Serenity froze in front of a drawer with her back to him before she dropped her shoulders in defeat. "Nothing new." She said finally turning around with a fake smile on her face. It was a poor attempt she knew that.
Endymion was in front of her so fast she did not even see him moving. His left arm was around her waist pulling her closer, his right hand soft on her face. "He keeps hurting you." He murmured.
Serenity shrugged. "Nothing new, just as I said." She tried to downcast her eyes but Endymion put a finger under her chin and lifted her face until she looked at him tentatively. His eyes were glowing like blue fire.
"I would kill him. I wish nothing more than to kill him." He said running his thumb over her lips. "He deserves the worst of pain." his anger was evident in his eyes.
They stood in silence for a moment. "The only reason he still lives is because somewhere deep you still love him." He said.
Serenity looked into his eyes filled with such passion that her knees started to tremble. It shocked her every single time that this magnificent being, this gorgeous man who could get any woman, cared for her so deeply. Without a word she stood on her tiptoes and their lips met with a kiss that was gentle and hard, soft and wild at the same time.
Endymion growled into her mouth. That was the only word for it, a growl, animalistic and dominating. He took over the kiss, and his hands were everywhere. Touching her, grasping her, making her wish they were naked in a bed. Serenity swore her world turned sideways. She grabbed his shoulder fighting for dominance. At that he only kissed her harder with more urgency and trusted her into the wall. Serenity moaned and rolled her hips against his earning a groan from him.
His lips finally left hears and he began kissing and nipping along her neck, down along her collar bones. She arched her back her body asking for more.
"Not here." She murmured her eyes foggy with desire. His response was a sharp bite to her shoulder.
"We are in the temple!" Serenity argued but her legs were already wrapped around his waist.
"Do I seem like I care?" Endymion murmured against her skin, his fingers pulling her dress from her shoulder.
Serenity gasped in pleasure as his lips found that sensitive spot on her neck. No, he did not seem to care. She thought as desire fogged her mind and she almost gave up on everything but feeling her Angel when…
"Endym-" The voice of a man broke through her mind.
Her eyes snapped open and landed on one of Endymion's Guard standing in the door.
"Fuck!" Zoisite snapped as his eyes took in the scene in front of him.
Endymion stood with his bare back to him, his body holding Serenity in place against the wall. Her legs wrapped around him, her dress… "Fuck!" He shouted again in alarm.
"Turn around." Endymion shot a glare at him over his shoulder, never moving an inch away from a half-naked Serenity.
"Sire!" Zoisite said spinning on his heels.
Serenity hid her face into Endymion's shoulder in embarrassment. Zoisite was ordered to come and give report to him. How could have they forgotten that?! She opened her eyes as she felt Endymion slowly sliding her down the wall and she could feel her feet touching the ground.
With her face still red she pulled her dress up and watched as Endymion leaned down to grab his shirt and pull it over his head. When did she manage to take it off of him?!
Once Endymion made sure she was fully dressed he turned toward his Guard.
"You are late." He said calmly.
"You mean early?" Zoisite murmured turning to face the couple again. His eyes landed on Serenity's red face. "I didn't see-" He trailed off glancing at Endymion. His blue eyes were glowing with fire. He gulped in response.
There was a heavy silence for a long moment before Zoisite cleared his throat. "What happened out there Sire?" He asked finally.
"Bestias are evolving." Endymion said letting out a sigh. "Or at least one had evolved."
"The throwing knifes?" Zoisite frowned deep in thoughts as he recalled the meeting from earlier.
"Yes. Something has changed. This one was smarter, faster and stronger. He was thinking." Endymion nodded as he flexed his injured arm. No more pain, it was healing rapidly.
"And your wounds?" Zoisite narrowed his eyes on the blood soaked shirt in question.
"Poison. It seems they evolved in this way as well. The poison is now effecting angels as well."
"How is it possible?" Zoisite asked. He was the smartest in the Guards still what Endymion said made no sense. It was not possible… Unless… "An Archangel? Is it possible one of them decided to turn against humans?" His eyes widened a fraction in surprise.
"It can be." Endymion nodded. "We need to inform the Guards and find out if it is true."
"When and where?" Zoisite asked his eyes sharp with wit.
Endymion thought about it for a moment. It was already bright outside, the sun was rising a new day began. Humans were about to get up, go to work, do their duties. He was supposed to be around and protect the city in case trouble was heading their way. The attack of the collectors the night before had happened to close to the city… It would have been safer to stay around and make sure it was only a coincidence and have the meeting later but in case it was indeed an Archangel pulling the strings in the background, it was essential to make a move as fast as possible.
"8 am. Stoneforest." He said finally.
"Yes Sire." Zoisite said. "I will go and inform the others." With that he turned on his heels and walked out of the temple.
Silence filled the air after the blonde Guard left the room. Endymion threw a glance at the young priestess over his shoulder.
"Are you going to be all right?" He asked and it felt like his eyes bore deep into her soul.
"I am sure the city and I can survive a few hours without you." Serenity smiled but it did not reach her eyes. She was worried.
"That is not what I meant." Endymion said turning towards her. "Your grandfather." He whispered into her mind.
Serenity shook her head. "Don't worry, I already forgot what happened."
Endymion watched her carefully for a moment before he stepped closer to her and leaned down to place a soft kiss on her lips. It was sweet and so full with emotions Serenity could have cried.
"I could kill him." He murmured against her lips as they broke apart.
"But you are not going to do that." Serenity whispered, her eyes closed as she took in his warmth, the seductive smell of his.
"No." His answer was simple like that. And all because he knew that regardless of everything, she still loved that man. He was her only family left and he respected that. Even if it took every bit of his self-control not to act on his urges and kill the old man for causing such pain to her.
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